Apollo to the Moon - Quiz

Which statement reflects the problem-and-solution structure in paragraphs 1 and 2?

• After President Kennedy’s speech, NASA developed three different spacecraft for landing on the moon.

• NASA met President Kennedy’s challenge with a three-part plan to land on the moon within ten years.

• NASA had to finish its work on other projects before it could begin thinking about the moon landing.

• Although the country was ready for a moon landing, NASA needed time to plan for the difficult task.

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Read the sentence from paragraph 3.

"The astronauts also went through training to survive in the desert in case they landed off their planned course."

What is the meaning of course as it is used above?

• Path

• Series

• Rough

• Grainy

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What is the main idea of paragraph 5?

• The Gemini Program proved that astronauts could orbit Earth.

• The Gemini Program lasted for three years before the Apollo Program began.

• The Gemini Program performed tests and answered important questions about space travel.

• The Gemini Program developed the space capsule that the Apollo astronauts would fly to the moon.

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Which word or phrase from the article signals a problem-and-solution structure?

• During

• In all

• In light of

• Finally

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Read the sentence from paragraph 6.

"Over the next three years, five additional Apollo flights landed successfully on the moon."

Think about the suffix -al. What is the meaning of additional above?

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Which word best describes the author’s tone in paragraph 6?

• Calm

• Casual

• Friendly

• Admiring

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Which details from paragraph 6 best support the idea that the moon landing was an important achievement? Use details from the article to support your answer

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